MacGruber is coming back to kick ass and rip throats. Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service, announced Monday that it's ordered eight half-hour episodes of MacGruber. Creator-star Will Forte is back to play the world's dumbest tough guy action hero in the series, which he will also write and executive produce alongside John Solomon and Jorma Taccone. Taccone, who directed the Macgruber movie, will also direct the series. Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn, Andrew Singer and Erin David are also exec producers on MacGruber, which began as a skit on Saturday Night Live before hitting the big screen in 2010. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=snl-stars-best-comedies&captions=true"] Although a critical and box office disappointment upon release -- even after a promo appearance where MacGruber almost got annihilated on WWE's Monday Night RAW --  MacGruber developed a cult following over the years. Forte went on to star in the Emmy-nominated series The Last Man on Earth and the acclaimed 2013 film Nebraska. So what will Peacock's MacGruber be about beyond the inevitable deluge of dick jokes and the title character's inability to plan? Who will he fight now that he no longer has Cunth to pound? Well, here's the official plot synopsis: "After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Will Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must race against time to defeat the forces of evil -- only to find that evil... may be lurking within." No word yet on whether Forte's co-stars Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe will also reprise their roles (as Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively) for the series. In our MacGruber review, we said "Forte and Wiig deliver a comedy masterclass, with the pair seemingly prepared to do anything to raise a laugh." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/08/peacock-streaming-service-review"]

Update: Amazon confirmed the branding change for Twitch Prime today into Prime Gaming. As per the leaks, Prime Gaming will be free for all Amazon Prime members and include benefits like free in-game content, free games, and a monthly channel subscription. Amazon is promising exclusive content for titles like Grand Theft Auto Online, Red Dead Online, Apex Legends, FIFA 20, League of Legends, and more. Members can also claim free monthly PC games they can keep forever. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Original Story: Twitch Prime is allegedly being rebranded as Prime Gaming, according to a leaked guidebook Twitch partners recently received. Games insider Rod Breslau tweeted pictures today of an email allegedly sent to Twitch partners that indicate the Amazon-owned streaming subscription service will be rebranded to Prime Gaming today at 10am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern / 5pm UK. Prime Gaming is, according to the leaked guidebook, a service "that helps members improve their game experience by offering exclusive and exciting content for the games they already love, and by introducing them to new games they will eventually love." It will be free to all Amazon Prime members, much like Twitch Prime has been for years. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-2020-video-game-release&captions=true"] "The Prime Gaming experience presents a massive and comprehensive catalog of in-game content, including exclusive and time-limited items for the world's most popular games on all current gaming platforms," the guidebook reads. "It also includes rotating packages of full PC games that can be owned and kept forever at no additional cost and a free monthly channel subscription to be spent on a Twitch.tv channel." Breslau tweeted a screenshot of an alleged email from Twitch sent to Twitch partners: "After four years, Twitch Prime will be rebranding to Prime Gaming to make it clear for Prime Gaming members to discover all the gaming benefits their membership offers, including must-have content for the world's most played games, and free monthly subscriptions to help you grow your audience from the millions of worldwide Amazon Prime members," the email reads. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/20/the-twitch-streamer-whos-reinventing-the-platform"] The email also includes a list of "emotional benefits" and "functional benefits." The emotional benefits include positive surprises from drop of announced titles and perks, a sense of value from the service, enjoyment of new games and new ways to play, and a feeling of uniqueness with exclusive items not available by other means. Functionally, Prime Gaming includes in-game upgrades, boosts, skins, and more for specific games, free PC games each month, a monthly Twitch.tv subscription for free, and limited discounts. The official announcement is expected to arrive in just a few hours. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

Good news from the Grid, Tron fans. The third movie is beginning to gain momentum at Disney, with Deadline reporting the studio has tapped Lion director Garth Davis to helm Tron 3, with Jared Leto expected to star. Deadline notes, "Tron would mark Davis’ first tentpole, and though he is not known for big-budget projects, insiders say Davis aggressively pursued the job, eventually winning over execs." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-movies-on-disney&captions=true"] Deadline is quick to clarify that while Tron 3 is currently in development at Disney, it hasn't yet been given an official greenlight by the studio, so there's no guarantee the new movie will actually see the light of day. Still, ten years after the release of Tron: Legacy, a followup is looking more and more likely. Word of a Leto-driven Tron movie first surfaced in 2017, with The Hollywood Reporter indicating the film would be a franchise reboot rather than a direct sequel to Legacy. Leto is reportedly playing a new character named Ares, one who is said to have been a key part of the abandoned Tron 3 script. That could imply the reboot is still part of the same universe as the previous two films, but it's unclear if characters like Garrett Hedlund's Sam Flynn or Olivia Wilde's Quorra will return. Unfortunately, Tron himself likely won't be appearing, as Bruce Boxleitner confirmed he's "done" with the franchise. That said, Boxleitner did reunite with his original Tron costume earlier in 2020 for Disney+ series Prop Culture. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/11/16/tron-legacy-official-trailer"] Tron: Legacy co-producer Justin Springer is on board to produce the new movie. In the event the film moves forward, Leto and his producing partner Emma Ludbrook would also help produce in some capacity. To help tide you over until more Tron news hits, check out this amazing Tron: Legacy-inspired LEGO set. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

CD Projekt Red premiered a new episode of its Night City Wire livestream showcase for Cyberpunk 2077, but another episode is just around the corner. At the end of Night City Wire Episode 2, CD Projekt Red announced that Episode 3 will premiere "soon." Considering Cybperunk 2077 is only months away from release, CD Projekt will likely be dropping more updates in anticipation of the delayed launch. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/10/cyberpunk-2077-lifepath-choices-trailer"] Night City Wire is CD Projekt Red's ongoing video updates on the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077. Episode 2 focused on music, weapons, and the three branching paths players can begin their journey into Night City on. IGN covered the three starter paths - Nomad, Street Kid, and Corpo - in our extensive hands-on preview. CD Projekt also detailed some of the processes behind the music in the RPG, going behind the scenes with Swedish rock band Refused who provided the sound and voice for Johnny Silverhand's band. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/10/cyberpunk-2077-weapons-developer-qa"] Lastly, a deep dive into the different weapons in Cyberpunk 2077. Like similar RPGs, weapons will come in many different types, stats, and rarity levels. But the rarest level of weapons, Legendary Weapons, will also be the most difficult to acquire. That's because key characters may already own these Legendary weapons, and the only way to acquire them is to take it from them, by force if necessary. Check out IGN's full coverage of Cyberpunk 2077 and check back when Night City Wire Episode 3 premieres sometimes soon. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Shawn Ashmore will be joining The Boys for its second season. Or, should we say, he’ll be joining The Seven: he’s playing Lamplighter, one of the world’s superheroes. Fans may remember from Season 1 (or, indeed, the comics) that new The Seven member Annie January/Starlight was drafted into the superhero team as a replacement for Lamplighter, who left under mysterious circumstances. But, as we’ll see in Season 2, Lamplighter is back. Beyond his position as part of The Seven, Lamplighter’s past also directly ties into The Boys’ history and why they broke up eight years ago. His presence in Season 2 is sure to whip up some tensions among Butcher and his crew. Season 2 of The Boys begins September 4 on Amazon Prime Video. Three episodes will be available that day, with subsequent episodes released weekly each Friday. The season finale will be available to stream on October 9. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/08/amazons-the-boys-season-2-official-teaser"] In addition, an aftershow - Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys - will begin on August 28 with a look back at Season 1, with new episodes available to accompany each new chapter of the show thereafter. It’s presented by Aisha Tyler. For more on The Boys, check out our sneak peek of an upcoming scene from Season 2 featuring The Deep, a look at the latest posters, and the news that The Boys has been renewed for Season 3. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

CD Projekt Red has announced episode 2 of Night City Wire, a digital show where the developers reveal details about their upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077. According to a tweet from the official CD Projekt Red account, this second installment to the series will focus on weapon types, lifepaths, and the transformation of punk rock band Refused into “chrome-rock” group, Samurai. If you’re interested in hearing the latest on Cyberpunk 2077, check out our handy watch guide below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/10/cyberpunk-2077-night-city-wire-livestream"]

Night City Wire Episode 2 Start Time

Night City Wire episode 2 takes place on Monday, August 10, and will start at 9 am PT, 12 pm ET, and 5 pm BST. If you’re watching from Australia, tune in on August 11 at 2 am AEST. There was no mention from CDPR of how long this episode is expected to be, but the first one lasted about 25 minutes so it’s possible this one will be about the same length of time.

How to Watch Night City Wire Episode 2

We'll be hosting the Cyberpunk 2077 livestream on our channels across a variety of platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Twitter. Here’s the full list of places you can watch Night City Wire Episode 2:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV

What Kind of Cyberpunk 2077 Updates to Expect

As we mentioned earlier, there are three topics CD Projekt Red plans to touch on during Night City Wire episode 2: Weapon types, lifepaths, and how Refused transformed into Cyberpunk 2077’s Samurai. In previous screenshots and gameplay, we were given looks at the variety of weapons in Cyberpunk 2077. So far, we know there are manufacturers that develop a variety of different weapons that fall into three categories — power, smart, and tech. It’s possible we’ll see the different categories of weapons explored in more detail and maybe a bit about each manufacturer's weapon style. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cyberpunk-2077-screenshots-and-detailed-weapon-and-character-models&captions=true"] As for lifepaths, we explored these a bit in our latest Cyberpunk 2077 previews. These act as an origin story for your character and determine where your journey begins in Cyberpunk 2077. Check out Miranda Sanchez’s experience as the Nomad and Ryan McCaffrey’s experience as the “corpo-rat” if you want to know a little more about what those lifepaths are like ahead of the stream. As for the details around Cyberpunk 2077’s music, CD Projekt Red recently announced punk rock band Refused would be the musicians behind Johnny Silverhand’s group Samurai in the game. We’re sorry to report that Keanu Reeves won’t be doing the singing for his character but it will be interesting to see what role his band plays in Cyberpunk 2077’s dystopian world. Let us know what you're most excited to hear about in the comments. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Call of Duty: Warzone is seeing multiple reports of a new, often game-breaking glitch, which sees gun textures corrupt and, on occasion, turn players into enormous, terrifying cubes of bullet-spewing death. The glitch, which appears to have become widespread after the game's Season 5 patch, can seemingly take multiple forms. For some, it affects elements of the gun, such as this player's dual pistols:

This glitch is getting out of hand. Thought @InfinityWard added boxing for a sec lol. #ModernWarfare #warzone pic.twitter.com/1KEqmuuiCO

— cheese (@CheeseTheGrate) August 10, 2020

For others, the problems are more unusual, with glitched gun textures taking up huge portions of the screen or covering the screen entirely:

This glitch is a killer in #Warzone. FIX IT!!!! pic.twitter.com/E5CdPD3wfP

— Shame1essGames (@Shame1essGames) August 9, 2020

In all cases, the guns remain entirely usable, with some players taking pride in the fact that they've gotten kills despite the fairly major disadvantage of suddenly using a haunted, eldritch weapon that looks like it should be in Control rather than Call of Duty. What's most interesting, however, is the effect it's having on other players. When an opponent is using a glitched gun, they seemingly become encased within a gigantic, shifting black cube that has no regard for mundane things like "walls" or "the laws of physics".

WHAT IS THIS GLITCH IN MW WARZONE?!?!

I LITERALLY COULDN'T FIGHT THE GUY CAUSE HE WAS JUST A BLACK/PURPLE BOX. WTF LMAO https://t.co/gW4bxxkT08 pic.twitter.com/AqqNNRn19S — YaBoyNamedBrady (@YaBoyNamedBrady) August 5, 2020

Again, this is a texture issue, meaning there's still a normal character model amidst the evil box. It may well be that these players aren't aware of the glitch while it's happening, as many clips of the glitch show these new and frightening cube-warriors playing normally and landing hits, while their opponents generally freak out. Developer Infinity Ward appears to be aware of the problem - the public Modern Warfare / Warzone development Trello lists "Reports of corruption appearing on the end of weapons after the latest update" as an in-progress fix. No estimate is given for how long that might take to fix, however. Some have reported that removing all visual customisation elements from your own loadout guns will stop the problem (although scavenged weapons, or weapons used in the Gulag can still cause the issue). It's not perfect timing, given that the game has periodically been introducing purposeful visual "glitches" that appear to be teasing an announcement for the much-rumoured Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. We should know more about that later today, with various members of the CoD community being given crates that won't be officially openable until 9am PT – crates which many think will be linked to the announcement of a new game. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

A Nintendo Switch release for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time may have been revealed thanks to placeholder code found on the game's website. Twitter user @SunwerPrower tweeted a picture of the It's About Time website source code last Friday, which refers to the Nintendo Switch in a section of the code referred to as 'PlatformLabel'.

Dentro de la página de Crash Bandicoot 4, se encuentra un pequeño vestigio de Switch. Más en concreto se trata de un script que incluye el elemento "Nintendo Switch". Éste componente es quien nutre el menú de opciones de plataformas. Pueden comprobarlo ustedes mismos. pic.twitter.com/oTMtBno1ZV

— Sunwer La Guarida del Zorro (@SunwerPrower) August 7, 2020

Viewing the page source still reveals that section at time of writing, with no corresponding option listed on the live site. This doesn't absolutely confirm a Nintendo Switch release for Crash Bandicoot 4, but it suggests that it may become an option in the near future, perhaps revealed later down the line. Given that the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy made its way to the Nintendo Switch around a year after its initial PS4 release, it seems very possible we could see a similar move here. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was revealed back in June and will launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 2, 2020. It will be the second Crash Bandicoot game from Toys for Bob, which delivered the remastered collection Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy in 2018. You can check out our review of the N. Sane Trilogy here, which we scored an 8.5, calling it "N. credible fun" [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Leaked skins from Marvel's Avengers have surfaced on Reddit, seemingly tied to promotional collaborations with Verizon, Intel and Virgin Media. Posted to Reddit by user smoove4254, the first set of skins boast a red and white colourway, with the header tags found suggesting they could be linked to Verizon in the US and Virgin Media in the UK, who both follow a similar colour scheme. The second set of skins are more nostalgic in nature, with Thor sporting an old-school fighting helmet and Iron Man donning a weathered set of armour. According to the user, this set may be part of an upcoming collaboration with technology company Intel. In a report from ComputerBase, leaked product images were found suggesting that an upcoming series of 'KA' model Intel processors will feature a collaboration with Crystal Dynamics' Avengers game, which may well be where these skins stem from. Exclusive elements have become a point of controversy in the lead up to Marvel's Avengers' launch. Most notably, Spider-Man will be an exclusive hero in PlayStation versions of the game, alongside other cosmetics and challenges. We've called that move good for PlayStation, but bad for players. It remains to be seen whether more exclusive elements will appear, but it seems increasingly likely. In other Marvel's Avengers news, check out our 44 helpful tips and tricks for the game's beta program, which is rolling out over the coming weekends. If you're stuck wondering which superhero you should main when you get access, check out our character skill guides to find out which of earth's mightiest heroes best suits your style. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Xbox Series S, Microsoft's rumored second, cheaper next-gen Xbox, may have been confirmed by a controller packaging leak. The Verge obtained photos of Xbox's next-gen controllers, and the packaging mentions both the confirmed Xbox Series X and the unconfirmed Xbox Series S, which has had a supposed codename in Project Lockhart for quite some time. Twitter user @zakk_exe was able to purchase this new controller on a resale site, and The Verge has verified it is a genuine next-gen controller. At the end of last month, an alleged image of this white Xbox Series X/S controller appeared online, and it's important to note that Microsoft has yet to unveil either a white next-gen console or controller. A recent report suggested that this Xbox Series S reveal would be taking place in August 2020, so news shouldn't be too far away. Xbox Series X, and presumably Xbox Series S, will be released during Holiday 2020, yet we have yet to learn of any release date or price. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/halo-infinite-9-minutes-of-campaign-gameplay"] However, Microsoft did feature a bunch of its first-party game in a recent Xbox Games Showcase, and gave fans a new look at Halo Infinite, Fable, Forza Motorsport, Avowed, and much more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.